Biological Psychology Major, BA
Campus: Westchester
Prepares students for graduate school in both research and applied psychology and biology areas and for entry-level employment in such fields.
Note for students interested in taking the MCAT and/or applying to medical school:
Please contact departmental advisor at (914) 773-3791 for necessary special advisement. Such students typically need the following courses: PHY 111 General Physics I and PHY 112 General Physics II and MAT 131 Calculus I. Moreover, some medical schools also require applicants to have taken MAT 132 Calculus II.
Major Completion Summary
Requirement | Credits |
---|---|
University Core Requirements | 44-55 |
Major Requirements | 48 |
Open Electives | 25-36 |
Total Credits | 128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
Includes the following major-required courses:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
University Core | ||
PSY 112 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
CHE 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
CHE 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
CHE 223 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
CHE 224 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
MAT 134 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3-4 |
or MAT 142 | Introductory Statistics for Psychology |
Major Requirements (48 Credits)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
BIO 101 | General Biology I | 4 |
BIO 102 | General Biology II | 4 |
BIO 231 | Genetics | 4 |
BIO 251 | Principles of Human Anatomy | 4 |
BIO 334 | General Physiology | 4 |
PSY 320 | Abnormal Psychology I | 3 |
PSY 205 | Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields | 4 |
PSY 277 | Evolutionary Psychology | 4 |
PSY 311 | Biological Psychology | 3-4 |
or BIO 325 | Neurobiology | |
PSY 380 | Experimental Psychology I | 4 |
PSY 381 | Experimental Psychology II | 4 |
Major Electives | ||
Select two Psychology courses | 6 | |
Total Credits | 48-49 |
Open Electives (25-36 Credits)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Open Electives | ||
Select 25-36 credits 1 | 25-36 | |
Total Credits | 25-36 |
1 | UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community and major-specific required courses not taken for University Core credit and any Physics and MAT courses typically recommended for MCAT preparation and medical school applications. |